@bobbker.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor in Maine. Music. Film. Non-profits. Heads. Visual arts sometimes. https://linktr.ee/bobbker
Performative reading
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Performative reading
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
I just had a wild experience for 2025: was next to two Boomers hearing the Lemonheads version of Mrs. Robinson for the first time and they were furious.
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I just had a wild experience for 2025: was next to two Boomers hearing the Lemonheads version of Mrs. Robinson for the first time and they were furious.
I’ve been listening to Sounds of Silver a lot lately and it’s great but every time I forget that it ends with a top five worst song of the 21st century.
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I’ve been listening to Sounds of Silver a lot lately and it’s great but every time I forget that it ends with a top five worst song of the 21st century.
As I've gotten older I've realized that I would in fact trade one stupid decision for another five years of life.
October 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
As I've gotten older I've realized that I would in fact trade one stupid decision for another five years of life.
I have a ticket to Autechre in Portsmouth, NH, tomorrow that I am looking to sell for face value if anyone is interested!
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I have a ticket to Autechre in Portsmouth, NH, tomorrow that I am looking to sell for face value if anyone is interested!
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw:
Gary Numan
Stereolab
Lightning Bolt
Mary Halvorson Sextet
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Gary Numan
Stereolab
Lightning Bolt
Mary Halvorson Sextet
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw (streaming included):
moe. (The Cap)
moe. (Providence)
Phish Phish Phish
(Hampton via couch)
moe. (The Cap)
moe. (Providence)
Phish Phish Phish
(Hampton via couch)
Brandi Carlile (Red Rocks)
Jean Batiste (Red Rocks)
Phish (CU Boulder)
Allison Russell
Janelle Monáe (Red Rocks last summer)
Jean Batiste (Red Rocks)
Phish (CU Boulder)
Allison Russell
Janelle Monáe (Red Rocks last summer)
October 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Introduce yourself with the last 5 concerts you saw:
Gary Numan
Stereolab
Lightning Bolt
Mary Halvorson Sextet
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Gary Numan
Stereolab
Lightning Bolt
Mary Halvorson Sextet
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Billy Ocean voice: Tangerine Dream.
October 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Billy Ocean voice: Tangerine Dream.
I saw that there is now a 20th anniversary edition of Animal Collective's "Feels" and figured that number had to be a misprint.
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I saw that there is now a 20th anniversary edition of Animal Collective's "Feels" and figured that number had to be a misprint.
Having a birthday today makes it surreal to see so many unrelated birthday wishes to Bob and Bobby on my timelines (referring to Mould and Weir, respectively).
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Having a birthday today makes it surreal to see so many unrelated birthday wishes to Bob and Bobby on my timelines (referring to Mould and Weir, respectively).
Just picking one, I rank Eric B. and Rakim's "Let the Rhythm Hit Em" way up there for 90s albums; I've never once seen it on such a list.
a poll idea that just popped into my head: since we've collectively been doing 90's nostalgia for awhile as a culture, what's your secret/stealth best 90's album? not something necessarily widely super critically beloved but is nonetheless great and defining for you?
October 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just picking one, I rank Eric B. and Rakim's "Let the Rhythm Hit Em" way up there for 90s albums; I've never once seen it on such a list.
Rosemary’s Baby
Hellraiser
Don’t Look Now
The Bride of Frankenstein
Hellraiser
Don’t Look Now
The Bride of Frankenstein
Quote this with the first four Horror movies that come to your mind that are 10/10s for you. No cheating. Just the first four that pop into your head.
I'll go first:
-Silence of the Lambs
-I Saw the Devil
-Coherence
-Jaws
I'll go first:
-Silence of the Lambs
-I Saw the Devil
-Coherence
-Jaws
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Rosemary’s Baby
Hellraiser
Don’t Look Now
The Bride of Frankenstein
Hellraiser
Don’t Look Now
The Bride of Frankenstein
At the Gary Numan concert.
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
At the Gary Numan concert.
Getting so much spam lately- texts, calls, emails. Are these companies short on their quotas or something?
October 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Getting so much spam lately- texts, calls, emails. Are these companies short on their quotas or something?
Because I'm a sicko, now that I'm going through a divorce (would not recommend), I'm revisiting divorce albums to check for accuracy. Some are too heavy, too on-the-nose, too literary, but Summerteeth hits the target exactly and kills me dead (even though Tweedy & his wife reconciled).
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Because I'm a sicko, now that I'm going through a divorce (would not recommend), I'm revisiting divorce albums to check for accuracy. Some are too heavy, too on-the-nose, too literary, but Summerteeth hits the target exactly and kills me dead (even though Tweedy & his wife reconciled).
New 64 Quartets!
64 Quartets No. 9. Wire: Harvest, ALLY to ANOTHER. 64quartets.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/9...
9. Wire. Harvest Lexicon: ALL-ANO
ALLY IN EXILE. Kim Lim, Woodcut (1975). [Words: Lewis; music: Wire.] “Personal demo” recording, guitar sounds as if all of its strings are ready to snap: January 1979, Cadaqués, Catalon…
64quartets.wordpress.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New 64 Quartets!
My favorite modern writer, I am constantly flipping through books of his that I’ve read for inspiration. 🙏
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, known for philosophical and bleakly funny novels, has won the Nobel Prize in literature.
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has won the Nobel Prize in literature for what the Nobel committee called his compelling and visionary work.
bit.ly
October 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My favorite modern writer, I am constantly flipping through books of his that I’ve read for inspiration. 🙏
How my 2025 is going: I just cried listening to a Ben Kweller song.
October 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How my 2025 is going: I just cried listening to a Ben Kweller song.
Genuinely did not realize Love Actually had reached the “I can’t believe you haven’t seen it“ level of cultural ubiquity. Maybe it’s a British thing.
Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
October 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Genuinely did not realize Love Actually had reached the “I can’t believe you haven’t seen it“ level of cultural ubiquity. Maybe it’s a British thing.
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My 2nd single “Chandelier” is out on all streaming services now! Music video snippet below.
Incredible talent on this one:
Jeff Curtin on 🥁
Henry Solomon on 🎷
Aaron Janik on 🎺
Andrew Conrad on clarinet
Brendan Eder mixed and co-arranged horns
Alex Tebeleff mastered
Cover art by Chris Gregori
Incredible talent on this one:
Jeff Curtin on 🥁
Henry Solomon on 🎷
Aaron Janik on 🎺
Andrew Conrad on clarinet
Brendan Eder mixed and co-arranged horns
Alex Tebeleff mastered
Cover art by Chris Gregori
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My 2nd single “Chandelier” is out on all streaming services now! Music video snippet below.
Incredible talent on this one:
Jeff Curtin on 🥁
Henry Solomon on 🎷
Aaron Janik on 🎺
Andrew Conrad on clarinet
Brendan Eder mixed and co-arranged horns
Alex Tebeleff mastered
Cover art by Chris Gregori
Incredible talent on this one:
Jeff Curtin on 🥁
Henry Solomon on 🎷
Aaron Janik on 🎺
Andrew Conrad on clarinet
Brendan Eder mixed and co-arranged horns
Alex Tebeleff mastered
Cover art by Chris Gregori
Weird Spotify thing: "Livin' on the Edge" has the 9th most streams on Aerosmith's "Get a Grip" album.
September 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Weird Spotify thing: "Livin' on the Edge" has the 9th most streams on Aerosmith's "Get a Grip" album.
At the Stereolab show.
September 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
At the Stereolab show.
Kaleb is trending in my interests.
September 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Kaleb is trending in my interests.
At the Lightning Bolt show.
September 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
At the Lightning Bolt show.